Living in Sunset, Louisiana
Cost of living, income, home prices, rent and demographics of Sunset · Census data 2020–2024
Sunset has 3,074 residents with a median age of 34.2. The median household income is $60,964 (about the same as the Louisiana median), the median home value is $206,100, the median rent is $860/month.
Sunset at a glance
- Population
- 3,074
- Median age
- 34.2State: 38
- Median household income
- $60,964State: $60,756
- Median home value
- $206,100State: $216,500
- Median rent
- $860/moState: $1,064
- Homeowners
- 71.3%
- Bachelor's degree or higher
- 19.9%
- Average commute
- 33 min
Is Sunset a good place to live?
Pros: Median household income about the same as the Louisiana median; home values 5% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.2%; a poverty rate of 15.5%.
Cons: An average commute of 33 minutes.
The weather is best in March–April and October–November.
Cost of living in Sunset
Housing is the biggest part of the cost of living. In Sunset the median home value is $206,100, 38% lower than the U.S. median. Renters pay a median of $860 per month, which is 18.6% of household income. Homeowners with a mortgage pay $1,438 a month in housing costs.
Sunset median household income
The median household income in Sunset is $60,964 and the income per person is $26,685. 15.5% of residents live below the poverty line (Louisiana: 18.9%).
Housing in Sunset: homes for sale and rent
- Housing units
- 1,298
- Owner-occupied
- 71.3%
- Renter-occupied
- 28.7%
- Vacant
- 12.7%Includes seasonal homes
- Median year built
- 1986
- Average household size
- 2.71
Sunset demographics
- Population
- 3,074
- Median age
- 34.2
- Under 18
- 29.6%
- 65 and older
- 9.3%
- Households
- 1,133
- Foreign-born
- 11.8%
- Veterans
- 3.9%Adults 18+
Hispanic or Latino can be of any race. Population history of Sunset ›
Education in Sunset
19.9% of adults 25 and older in Sunset have a bachelor's degree or higher (Louisiana: 27%), and 5.3% have a graduate or professional degree.
Jobs and commute in Sunset
- Unemployment rate
- 4.2%State: 6.3%
- Average commute
- 33 minState: 26 min
- Work from home
- 11.4%
- Drive alone
- 66.5%
- Public transit
- 0.4%
- Walk to work
- 2.5%
- Homes with broadband
- 83%
Sunset vs nearby towns
| Town | Population | Median income | Home value | Rent |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunset | 3,074 | $60,964 | $206,100 | $860 |
| Grand Coteau | 959 | $34,730 | $117,500 | $678 |
| Cankton | 514 | $72,000 | $191,100 | $668 |
| Leonville | 1,395 | $43,015 | $182,800 | $693 |
| Carencro | 11,619 | $63,401 | $214,800 | $944 |
| Arnaudville | 1,239 | $16,111 | $83,400 | $502 |
| Opelousas | 15,495 | $32,964 | $105,100 | $717 |
| Ossun | 2,271 | $40,810 | — | $1,296 |
| Church Point | 4,096 | $46,087 | $96,700 | $862 |
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What is the median household income in Sunset, LA?
The median household income in Sunset is $60,964, about the same as the Louisiana median of $60,756 (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
What is the average home price in Sunset?
The median home value in Sunset is $206,100, compared with $216,500 in Louisiana.
How much is rent in Sunset?
The median gross rent in Sunset is $860 per month, about 18.6% of household income.
Is Sunset, LA a good place to live?
Pluses: median household income about the same as the Louisiana median; home values 5% lower than the state median; unemployment of 4.2%; a poverty rate of 15.5%. Minuses: an average commute of 33 minutes.
What is the median age in Sunset?
The median age in Sunset is 34.2 years (Louisiana: 38).
How long is the commute in Sunset?
The average commute to work in Sunset is 33 minutes; 11.4% of workers work from home.
What is the unemployment rate in Sunset?
The unemployment rate in Sunset is 4.2% (U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024).
How educated is Sunset?
19.9% of adults in Sunset have a bachelor's degree or higher.
Source: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 5-year estimates 2020–2024 (margins of error apply, especially in small towns). Figures are in 2024 dollars.
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